MediaTek Dimensity 9500 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G
80.9CPU29.7
80.4GPU24.9
89.2Benchmarks40.3
77.2Efficiency54.9
9 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 95001 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G
InnoReviews verdict
MediaTek Dimensity 9500 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 82 to 34.9, pulling ahead mainly in GPU (+56) and CPU (+51). Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the MediaTek Dimensity 9500
- Stronger CPU score: 81 vs 30
- Stronger GPU score: 80 vs 25
- Stronger benchmarks score: 89 vs 40
- Stronger efficiency score: 77 vs 55
- 850% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 7,600 vs 800
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G
- 44% lower TDP (typical): 5 W vs 9 W
General
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2021 |
| Process | 3 nm+50% | 6 nm |
| TDP (typical) | 9 W | 5 W+44% |
| Architecture | Armv9.3 | Armv8.2 |
CPU
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 1x4.21 GHz C1-Ultra + 3x3.5 GHz C1-Premium + 4x2.7 GHz C1-Pro | 1x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 + 3x2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A55 |
| Max clock | 4.21 GHz+75% | 2.4 GHz |
GPU
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Arm Mali G1-Ultra MC12 | Adreno 642L |
AI
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | MediaTek NPU 990 | Hexagon 770 |
Memory
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR5X-10667 | LPDDR5-6400 |
| Max bandwidth | 85.3 GB/s+67% | 51.2 GB/s |
Connectivity
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Integrated 5G-A modem | Snapdragon X53 5G |
| Max download | 7 Gbps+89% | 3.7 Gbps |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.2 |
Media
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | WQHD+ @ 180Hz | FHD+ @ 144Hz |
| Video capture | 8K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu 10 | 3,900,000+596% | 560,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,700+263% | 1,020 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,400+289% | 2,930 |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 7,600+850% | 800 |
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